(DOWNLOAD) "Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice" by Gennaro F. Vito & George E. Higgins ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice
- Author : Gennaro F. Vito & George E. Higgins
- Release Date : January 10, 2014
- Genre: Social Science,Books,Nonfiction,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 4754 KB
Description
Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice shows readers how to apply the principles of fiscal responsibility, accountability, and evidence-based practice to criminal justice reform plans. Unlike other policy-based texts, which tend to focus more on implementation than assessment, this book provides applicable, step-by-step instruction on determining an initiative's necessity prior to its adoption (reducing the risk of wasting resources), as well as how to accurately gauge its effectiveness during initial roll-out stages. The book gradually introduces basic data analysis procedures and statistical techniques, which, once mastered, can be used to prove or disprove a program's worth. Lastly, the book introduces the types of stakeholders who should review evaluation results for quick action, as well as how to best structure reports to ensure their buy-in.